Crispy Buckwheat Pizza Bases

 
Healthy Pizza Bases Recipe

When the weekend rolls around many people tend to reach for not so nourishing food with a few too many beverages. Can you relate?

There is no denying that I am allll about nourishing your soul first and foremost, especially when it comes to good food and company. However, when we undertake this approach to our lives, it does not always mean that have to self sabotage at the same time.

I like to keep my approach to food as simple as possible, where I am extremely passionate about showcasing whole food first and foremost. Here I love nothing more than recreating your ‘naughty favourites’ and I say that lightly, where I allow whole food substitutes to truly shine.

When it comes to my glorious recipes, believe it or not but the flavour and satisfaction is even greater than ‘the real thing’. PLUS you won’t be left feeling lethargic, bloated and puffy afterwards.

My buckwheat pizzas are the perfect example of infusing my deep love for food via practical means of execution, where they are really easy to prepare, budget friendly and most importantly dam good for the mind, body and soul.

The Goodness

Buckwheat

Despite the name, buckwheat is gluten-free where it is in-fact .a seed from a fruit similar to that of Rhubarb. Buckwheat is high in both protein and fibre which helps to maintain healthy muscle mass, improves digestion, helps to lower cholesterol, blood pressure and helps to regulate blood glucose.

Sunflower Seeds

These beautiful seeds supply a significant amount of vitamin E, magnesium and selenium which is essential for brain health, cholesterol, nervous system support, blood pressure regulation, thyroid health, as well as, cardiovascular disease and cancer protection.

Psyllium Husk

Psyllium husk is made from the ground-up seeds from the plant known as Plantago Ovata, Psyllium husk provides a rich source of fibre to help keep your detoxification pathways working nicely. Here these ground-up seeds help to reduce the load on the liver, reduce levels of systemic inflammation, improve gut health, and support the immune system.

Rosemary

Rosemary is another herb for you to make friends with, as it will truly serve you in more ways than one. Rosemary is most commonly known for its memory-strengthening abilities, however, it is also a rich source of vitamins A, C, B6, thiamin, and folate, as well as minerals like magnesium, calcium, copper, iron, and manganese. When I am studying I love to up my intake of rosemary, as it has a significant impact on strengthening memory and cognitive function.

Crispy Buckwheat Pizzas

Makes 3 Bases

Ingredients

1 cup buckwheat flour, sieved

1 cup sunflower seeds

1 tsp psyllium husk

1 tbsp chopped rosemary

½ cup pepitas

½ cup filtered water

¼ cup garlic-infused olive oil

A good pinch of sea salt and black pepper

Create

  1. Preheat your oven to 180°C.

  2. Combine the dry ingredients together with a wooden spoon in a large mixing bowl. Once combined, make a well in the dry mixture and pour in the wet ingredients (water and olive oil) and combine evenly with the wooden spoon.

  3. Lay three sheets of baking paper just bigger than the size of your baking trays out on your kitchen bench. Now divide the mixture into three and transfer it onto each of the sheets of baking paper. Tare out another three sheets of baking paper the same size as your original sheets and place them on top of the pizza base mixture.

  4. Grab your rolling pin and carefully roll out the mixture so it sits nicely between the sheets of baking paper (this is done to ensure it does not stick to the bench top or rolling pin). Once the mixture becomes nice and thin, peel back the top sheet of baking paper and place it on a baking tray. Repeat this step with all three lots of the mixture.

  5. Bake the pizza bases for roughly 20 minutes or until golden brown (you may have to do these in batches depending on the size of your oven). Keep a close eye on the pizza bases as you don’t want them to burn.

  6. Once the pizza bases are cooked, add your favourite pizzas toppings on top and cook for another 10 minutes.

    Serve with a big handful of fresh rocket dressed with a good drizzle of Australian Extra Virgin Olive Oil and a good squeeze of fresh lemon juice. My favourite pizza toppings include; olives, pumpkin, zucchini, prawns and goat’s cheese just to name a few. I also love to add some crunch with walnuts of pepitas, fresh herbs as well as fresh lemon zest and chili to finish, delish!



 
Laura Saunders